Q. Two cars leave the same parking lot, with one heading north and the other heading east. After several minutes, the northbound car has traveled 3 miles, and the eastbound car has traveled 5 miles. Measured in a straight line, how far apart are the two cars?

well my understanding of this question is they want you to use the y=14.1x -2.3 and put the coordinates they gave you onto the line segment of   y=14.1x -2.3

step-by-step explanation:

-3(b-8)-5=9(b+2)+1

distribute

-3b+24-5=9b+18+1

add/ subtract

-3b+20=9b+19

20-19= 1

-3b+1=9b

9b+3b= 12b

1=12b

1 divided by 12 = 1/12

answer: 1/12 = b

they share a side

step-by-step explanation:

this is the fundamental definition of adjacent angles

they:

1) share a vertex

2) share a side.